Meaningful Dog Names

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Introduction

All names have some sort of meaning. For example, Sunny may be a good name for a happy and energetic yellow dog or Chaos would be a pawesome name for a dog with a lot of energy. Monster or Tank is perfect for a really huge dog. However, if you want a name that shows how much your dog means to you, there are plenty of them too. Think about how much you love and cherish your pooch, and there are two names right there; Lovey and Cherish. Listed below are some more meaningful names for you to pick from.

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Meaningful Dog Name Considerations

Whether your dog is a teeny Chihuahua or a giant Great Dane, you definitely want to make sure the name fits them right, so you have to put some time into it. When we pick names for our human children, we tend to choose them before the child is born and then just hope that the name fits them as they get older. That is just the way it seems to be done most of the time for some reason. However, with your pooch, you can spend a few days, weeks, or even months getting to know their personality and attitude before you choose their name. 

For example, is your new puppy a whiner who is constantly crying for attention? Baby may be a good name for that one, and you may want to try some behavioral treatment as well. And if your puppy is extremely intelligent, knows how to open cabinet doors and find the dog treats, maybe you should call them Einstein or Smarty Pants. Since your furbaby is going to be around for many years, you want to make sure the name fits them and is acceptable for other people to say. No curse words or profanity. Just because it sounds cute to you, think of how it is going to sound to others. 

Male Meaningful Dog Names

Votes Name Vote
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Xerxes
Greek for rising star
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Buddy
Best friend
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Oscar
Movie award
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Chewy
Short for Chewbaca
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Duke
French for second to the king
-1
Caesar
Julius Caesar
-1
Levi
Hebrew for attachment
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Gizmo
Adorable gremlin
-1
Ruari
Scottish for red king
-1
Wrangler
Great for herding dogs
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Romeo
Famous lover
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Odie
The dog from Garfield
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Chief
Leader
-1
Malik
Arabic for king
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Denali
Fast, expensive car
-1
Nitro
Explosive
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Baron
Royalty
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Zander
Guard of men
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Rascal
Term of endearment
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Cayden
Fighter
-1
Spartacus
Greek warrior
-1
Nero
Roman emperor
-1
Rian
Gaelic for little king
-1
Khan
Turkish for lord
-1
Bronx
City in New York
-1
Earl
Nobleman
-1
Atticus
Famous philosopher
-1
Regis
Latin for king
-1
Chance
Good possibility
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Valor
Brave

Female Meaningful Dog Names

Votes Name Vote
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Lily
Beautiful flower
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Trixie
Happiness or euphoric
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Sweetie
Someone sweet
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Muse
Goddess of creation
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Harley
Batman villainess
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Xena
Famous warrior
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Whisper
Nice and quiet
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Cupcake
Small sweet cake
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Sari
Noble
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Joy
Happiness
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Blaze
Burns bright
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Hershey
Delicious chocolate
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Athena
Greek goddess
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Mercedes
Expensive car
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Pepsi
A favorite soft drink
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Lovey
Term of endearment
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Bianca
Italian for white
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Zola
Means earth
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Skye
Breezy or airy
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Nyx
Goddess of the night
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Juliet
Famous lover
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Faith
Confidence or trust
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Candy
Sweet treat
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Ariel
The Little Mermaid
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Callisto
Greek for most beautiful
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Eros
Greek for love
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Siren
Beautiful strong female
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Pandora
The giver of all gifts
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Andromeda
Daughter of King Cepheus and Queen Cassiopeia
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Luna
Beautiful moon

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